Patent · US Expired

Method of forming via

US6245667A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 1999
Grant dateJun 12, 2001
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of forming a via. A stacked structure has a barrier layer and a metal line is formed over a substrate. Spacers capable of serving as a barrier are formed over tapering sidewalls of the stacked structure before vias and plugs are formed.

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